Stand for exhibiting goods



W. BARDSLEY.

STAND FOR EXHIBITING-GOODS.

Patented Nov. 5, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM BARDSLEY, -OF KEARNEY, NEW JERSEY.

STAND FOR EXHIBITING GOODS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 414,181, dated November 5, 1889.

Application filed July 24, 1889. Serial No. 318,522. (No model.)

To all whom it mayconcern:

Be itknown that I, WILLIAM BARDSLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Kearney, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Stands for Exhibiting Clothing in Stores, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in stands for exhibiting clothing in stores; and it consists in certain novel features of construction hereinafter described and claimed. The stand constructed in accordance with the invention is light and durable and adapted to display the clothing in a convenient and advantageous manner, and, in addition, is so united at its joints that its parts may be readily separated and closely placed together for packing or storage purposes. The structure is what maybe termed a knockdown stand, since its parts may be readily separated and again united; and this feature is one of importance to both the manufacturer and user, for the reason that it facilitates the packing of the stand for shipment and enables the user to erect in the most advantageous locations just such stands as business may require from time to time.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a stand constructed in accordance with the invention; Fig. 2, an enlarged front view of the bar connecting the supporting standards or legs, the latter being shown in section; Fig. 3, a section through one side of the top of the stand, illustrating the method of securing it to the supporting-stemdard; and Fig. 4, a vertical section on the dotted line X X of Fig. 2,1001;- ing toward the adjacent standard.

In the drawings, A B G designate the supporting-standards, the standards A B being connected by the bar D and mounted upon base-blocks E F, which are provided with casters G.

The top of the stand consists of the sides II I, the central bar J, and connecting-slats L, the said sides and central bar corresponding in outline and having an inclined and slightly curved upper surface, as shown in Fig. 1, which is recessed to receive the slats L, the latter being secured by screws. The lower surface of the sides II I and bar J will be given an ornamental configuration, and they have at their center the shoulders M, which form the base for the top of the stand and afford a means of attachment to the upper ends of the standards A B C, the latter of which extends from the central bar J to the connecting-bar D, its lower end being bifurcated to straddle the bar D at its center,

where a recess N is provided to aid in pre serving the standard in position and in imparting strength and rigidity to the structure. In the lower surface of the shoulders M are provided sockets to receive the pins P, formed on the upper ends of the standards A B O, as shown in Fig. 8, the union of the shoulders M to the standards being additionally secured by ordinary wood-screws V, passing through said pins from the inner side of the shoulders.

The ends of the connecting-bar D are provided with pins Q, (see Fig. 2,) which enter correspondingly-formed sockets formed in the standards A B, and said bar is further secured in position by the bed-screws R, which pass through the standards in the ends of the bar 1D and there engage a nut S, which is let into the bar and the opening formed to receive it afterward plugged, so as not to mar the surface of the bar, as indicated in Fig. 4. After the bed screws R have been inserted their heads will be covered by a rosette T, which adds to the finish and ornamental appearance of the article.

The upper surface of the stand being in clined, the goods thereon may be displayed to advantage and their removal is facilitated. The stand being an open frame mounted on casters, is light in weight and may be readily moved from place to place in the store, as oocasion may render desirable.

The method of uniting the parts of the stand issuch that they may be readily separated and compactly arranged for shipment or storage, the standards being placed side to side and the top and bar -D being arranged against them.

\Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The stand for exhibiting, consisting of the inclined sides II I and central bar J, connected by slat-s L, the staudardsA B 0, baseblocks E F, and the connecting bar D, the lower end of the standard 0 being bifurcated to straddle the bar D, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The stand for exhibiting, consisting of the sides H I and central bar J, having shoulders M on their under side and slats L on their upper sides, combined with the standards A B C, connecting-bar D, and baseblocks E F, the upper ends of the standards being secured to the shoulder M and the lower end of the standard 0 being bifurcated to. straddle the bar D, and the top of the stand having an inclined and slightly curved upper surface, substantially as set forth.

3. The stand for exhibiting, consisting of WILLIAM BARDSLEY.

WVitnesses:

OHAs. C. GILL, R. A. POR'IEOUS. 

